The innovative “Indian-Swiss energy-efficient building technology” would be used in Andhra Pradesh’s Pedalandariki Illu (housing for all poor) housing project.
The initiative would build 30 lakh of affordable homes in the state. According to state officials, the Indo-Swiss renewable energy technology would lower the temperature in houses by around two degrees and save around 20 percent electricity.
As part of the “Building Energy Efficiency Project”, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) will train engineers and employees of community and village secretariats as well as the housing department via the Indo-Swiss BEEP. This would help effectively implement the Energy Conservation Building Code-Residential (ECBC-R) in this affordable housing program.
Initially, 50 engineers will be trained to become master trainers, who will be able to pass the training on to other engineers themselves.
Housing Department Special Representative Ajay Jain recently attended a webinar for the Indo Swiss Building Energy Efficiency Project (BEEP) in India. Jain outlined the government’s overall strategy in implementing this ambitious project.
“The rate of heat transfer to the roof could be reduced by using roof insulation or reflective paint on the roof. The aerated concrete blocks, cavity walls, hollow stones, etc. of the autoclave reduce the net heat gain above the building envelope. Using proper window shading, such as blinds or rollers, kept outside the windows also reduces the net heat gain, ”Jain said.
“The first phase of construction would include around 15 lakh residential units. The government has decided to incorporate energy efficient and thermally comfortable designs into the houses. In this residential project, energy-efficient design strategies would be applied that correspond to the Code Eco-Niwas Samhita 2018 (ECBC-Residential) under BEEP. The ECBE-R ensures adequate natural ventilation, reduces power consumption by at least 20 percent, improves thermal comfort (cooling), daytime lighting and ensures a safer and healthier environment in buildings, ”said Jain.
